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Salem city, IA

ZIP 52649 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 52649

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 52649 (Salem, IA) is associated with Fort Madison Community School District (LEA 1911850) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Maharishi International University about 22.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Madison Community School District
LEA ID
1911850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Maharishi International University22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College23.1 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Indian Hills Community College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Culver-Stockton College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University54.8 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Iowa57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Penn University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Knox College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Truman State University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Augustana College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Ambrose University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Davenport74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kirkwood Community College74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hawk College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Orion Technical College75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cornell College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coe College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mercy University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-private
  • Grinnell College85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Salem Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Mount Pleasant High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
WisdomQuest Education Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MT PLEASANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Mount Pleasant Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Van Allen Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 52649

What school district is ZIP code 52649 in?
ZIP 52649 (Salem, IA) maps to Fort Madison Community School District (LEA ID 1911850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 52649?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 52649 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 52649 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.3%
High school30.9%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtFort Madison Community School District